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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 539,065.95, 743,916.20 and 297,358.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 539,065.95, 743,916.20 and 297,358.71 is: 410,357.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    539,065.95 : 743,916.20 = 297,358.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    539,065.95/743,916.20 = 297,358.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    539,065.95x = 743,916.20 × 297,358.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    539,065.95x = 221,209,961,580.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 221,209,961,580.10/539,065.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 410,357.88

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